Without having a will, you and your loved ones may be legal strangers under Maryland’s estate laws.

Even if you are married, you and your spouse may wish for different arrangements than the default laws of intestacy (not having a will) provide.

Regardless of your marital status, having estate plans, powers of attorney, and advanced directives can help ensure that your loved ones have the rights that you want them to have. FLAG can assist you in creating these powerful documents.

Marriage and Divorce:

Maryland recognizes same sex marriage for marriages performed both in Maryland and in other jurisdictions.

However, the patchwork of changes to marriage equality across the U.S. means that some civil unions are now legally recognized as marriages, while others are not.

Having an attorney who understands marriage law and your rights, both when entering a new marriage and when a same-sex relationship is dissolving, is imperative to ensuring that you get the same legal protections and rights as other couples in Maryland.

The attorneys at FLAG can assist you with:

prenuptial agreements

separation agreements

custody issues

divorce

Name and Gender Changes:

At FLAG, our attorneys have extensive experience working with transgender individuals as they seek to affirm their identities through appropriate documentation.

FLAG attorneys can assist you with:

changing your name

updating your identity documents

changing your gender on your birth certificate

GOAL

FLAG believes in supporting all individuals with family-related legal issues. Whether your family consists of a single individual or many members, our attorneys understand how to assist clients in getting the appropriate legal protections for their families.

Although we often work with parents who are separating, one of the most rewarding areas of our practice is helping to protect families as they are newly forming.